1)Full
payment of the lien.
Either
through a lump sum payment, Installment Agreement or Offer in Compromise.Most federal tax liens are self-releasing and do not require
you to take any action with the IRS.Once the tax has been paid you will need to submit a copy of
the tax lien (if self-releasing it will state on the original notice
of federal tax lien) and proof of payment to the three credit
reporting agencies.The
IRS does not report the release to the reporting agencies for you.If the original Notice of Federal Tax Lien does not state it
is self releasing you will need to apply for a Certificate of
Federal Tax Lien Discharge through the Technical Services Group
Manger.It is
recommended that you hire a professional with experience in this
area. Patriot Tax Resolution Co. can prepare the request for you.

2)Expiration of Statute.The IRS has a 10 year statute to collect on the taxes.Again, most liens are self releasing.If the date of assessment on the lien is older than 10 years
simply follow the steps outlined in example 1. If the lien is not
self releasing then after the 10 year period has expired you can
submit an Application for Discharge of Federal Tax Lien to the
Technical Services Group Manager.Once received they will verify if the 10 year period has
expired (some times it may be additional years if the statute has
been stalled due to appeals, previous offer in compromises being
submitted or bankruptcy) and if so they will issue a Certificate of
Federal Tax Lien Discharge which you can request or request for the
IRS to send to institutions that you name.

3)Withdrawing Liens.By law, a filed Notice of Tax
Lien can be withdrawn if:

·The
notice was filed too soon or not according to IRS procedures,

·You
entered into an installment agreement to pay the debt on the notice
of lien (unless the agreement provides otherwise),

·
Withdrawal will speed collecting the tax, or

·
Withdrawal would be in your best interest (as determined by the
Taxpayer Advocate), and in the best interest of the government.